Scott Speedman

Blessed with boyish good looks and an appealing screen presence, actor Scott Speedman rose to fame as a featured player opposite Keri Russell on the popular romantic-drama series "Felicity" (The WB, 1...
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Actor Ryan Reynolds had to cut short his honeymoon with Blake Lively to start work on a new movie about the kidnapping of a young girl by a paedophile at the centre of a crime ring.
The Green Lantern star is promoting The Captive at the Cannes International Film Festival in France, and on Friday (16May14), he told reporters that he struggled to get into character for the film because he was on a marriage high - and his new wife joined him for the shoot in his native Canada. Reynolds explained, "I dragged my wife from our honeymoon in Africa and landed her in Sudbury, Ontario in Canada when it was minus 40 degrees, at a roadside motel where we stayed for a month. She coped with it much better than I did."
But the actor admits he found a way to get into character very quickly - by talking to his brother, who is a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer. Director Atom Egoyan's film, which also stars Scott Speedman, Rosario Dawson and Mireille Enos, is in competition at Cannes.
Meanwhile, in other news from the festival, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has hit headlines after it was revealed he is in talks to star in the movie adaptation of Dave Eggers' bestselling novel You Shall Know Our Velocity, which centres on two friends' global journey with their late pal's ashes.

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It's tough to be an actress in Hollywood. The pressure to maintain the perfect look and body can be overwhelming. Not to mention, all the other random free radicals that result in some actresses getting cast in television shows or movies over others. That being said, there's still a little magic involved in joining the cast of a series. Some television series might have the perfect cast and last for over 10 seasons or they could be cancelled after a few episodes. Here are a few actresses who seem to be the Typhoid Marys of their respective series.
Lindsay Price
She’s sexy, effervescent, and a more than decent actress. And yet, she’s been attached to so many failed series. She starred in the ill-fated American remake of the hit Britcom Coupling, Rebecca Romijn’s failed hour-long dramedy about a newscaster Pepper Dennis, and a remake of the film The Witches of Eastwick, Eastwick. She also starred with Brooke Shields in the Candace Bushnell Sex and the City follow up Lipstick Jungle as a character named Victory Ford. No joke! She also starred in a multiple episode arc of Jack &amp; Jill.
Sarah Paulson
Did someone say Jack &amp; Jill? Before starring on the wildly popular American Horror Story Paulson starred in multiple failed series including slumming it in the ill-fated WB series with Ivan Sergei and Amanda Peet. Not only was she a series regular on that train wreck, she also starred in a few amazing, yet prematurely canceled, series. American Gothic was an addictive supernatural series about a town full of secrets where Paulson played a mentally challenged girl that died and came back as a vengeful spirit. She also starred in Rob Thomas’ follow up to Veronica Mars, Cupid starring Bobby Cannavale. It was a charming little series about a romance expert meeting the disempowered Greek god. It featured the return to television of Emmy nominee Anna Chlumsky. She was also lead actress on the critically acclaimed Saturday Night Live satire Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Does this mean the magic of The Supreme is keeping American Horror Story on the air?
Jessica Lucas
Lucas starred on the ABC teen drama Life As We Know It. Despite her stunning good looks, she has had a long run of starring in failed series. She played an irritating fiancé on the remake of Melrose Place. She was in the series Friends with Benefits starring the hilarious and dreamy Ryan Hansen which didn't seem to even make it on the air. She was also on the equally obscure CW series Cult. Sadly, Lucas has had equally unfortunate movie roles with films like The Covenant, Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son, and the Amanda Bynes/Channing Tatum classic, She’s The Man. Could this curse have been the cause of Bynes’ insanity?
Autumn Reeser
Reeser needs an exorcism, stat! She is the perfect blend of girl-next-door, sunshine, and sex appeal. She steals every scene she is in and can deliver both comedy and drama. However, she has had a string of cursed roles. When her deliciously irritating character Taylor Townsend was upgraded to series regular on The OC, it was quickly canceled. She went on to play The Oracle of Delphi in a modern retake on the Aphrodite myth with super sexy Jaime Murray leading Greek gods in trying to bring love to mortals. She was the only good part of the misguided superhero family dramedy No Ordinary Family. She most recently starred in the quickly cancelled military drama Last Resort with Scott Speedman.
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In terms of vamp dudes, we've come a long way from the twisted Count Orlok in F. W. Murnau's 1922 German expressionist masterwork Nosferatu. He was a bat-eared freak. Nowadays, the prerequisite for vampdom is hotness.
Jason Patric in Lost Boys
Joel Schumacher has always had a penchant for Hollywood's up-and-coming eye candy. So of course he tapped Jason Patric to brood his way through this camp 80s Music Video for the Undead.
Kellan Lutz in Twilight
We were meant to be staring at Edward Cullen, but many an eye wandered over to his beefcake bro, Emmett. Pale, yes, but frail, not in the slightest.
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Colin Farrell in Fright Night
Another of Joel Schumacher's protégés, Colin Farrell, has been experiencing the inevitable Tinsel Town beefcake career arc, the transition from heartthrob to villain. He was cute in his earlier hero roles, but Farrell was born to play a nasty a vamp.
Scott Speedman in Underworld
All right, you buzzkill purists: technically Scott Speedman is a vampire/lycan hybrid. Loosen up. He's too hot to leave off this list, and here's a friendly reminder of it.
Karl Urban in Priest
Karl Urban is pure evil as Black Hat in Priest. But he's still quietly smoldering, with his clench-toothed Clint Eastwood whisper.
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Australian actress Teresa Palmer was plunged into a downward spiral of despair after a bad break-up last year (12). The Warm Bodies star has shared her crippling heartbreak with fans in a home video titled Overcoming Adversity, which was posted on her spirituality website YourZenLife.com.
She does not name the ex-boyfriend, but she is believed to be discussing her romance with actor Scott Speedman, who she split from in 2012.
Palmer explains, "Last year, I had a really difficult time. I had my heart broken last year, really terribly, I was very badly portrayed and it was humiliating and upsetting. At the same time that that happened, my mum had some health issues as well. I'd flown her out to Los Angeles to be with me while I was grieving the breakdown of this relationship and she really suffered from some health issues. It was one thing after the next.
"I remember being literally on the floor, bawling my eyes out, just suffering terribly and feeling alone and scared and unsure of the future. Just completely dark, a very low point. I realised that there was nothing I could do but find the strength within myself to pull me out of it."
Palmer credits yoga and meditation with helping her through the dark episode, and adds, "Every day I moved further and further away from the pain and I started to rely solely on myself for happiness and fulfilment. It taught me that I don't need to have this despair. As a result of my darkness, probably the worst time I've ever had in my life, I'm a much better person."
The 27 year old is now dating actor/director Mark Webber.

The actor is grateful he doesn't have to worry about obsessive fans, but admits he has had odd encounters with devotees of his cult TV series Felicity and vampire versus werewolf action franchise.
And one superfan really got a little too close for comfort.
He tells Playboy magazine, "I had a guy fall off my roof a couple of years ago. He'd been in the house - that was a little creepy - but when it happened I was just sitting around.
"I heard a crash and ran outside. He knew my name... He had separated his shoulder, and he asked me to pop it back in.
"I'm like, 'Well, no, let's wait for the professionals.'"

"That was crazy. It was the first and last time I'll kiss a man's wife while he's filming, I hope. But we all got through it." Actor Scott Speedman on kissing Kate Beckinsale in Underworld: Evolution as her director husband Len Wiseman looked on.

The devil always gets his due, unless the devil is on ABC and no one wants to watch him. The same goes for a revolution that no one wants to see. Oh, not Revolution, that's still a hit. Last Resort, a show about a nuclear sub that takes on America and tries to be its own country, is dead in the water. Same thing goes for Goosebumps book come to life 666 Park Avenue. ABC is going to air the remaining episodes of both shows on Thursday and Sunday, respectively, but hasn't picked up the rest of the season even though they're not canceled. So they're "canceled," but then again CBS "canceled" Made in Jersey, a study in accents, but then brought it back on Saturdays. So, until something happens to take the quotations off of them (like, say, when ABC announces their schedule for next fall and they are no nowhere to be found) we will classify them as "canceled." It's kind of like that boy who won't break up with you but also won't return your calls (or texts or emails or Facebooks or Gchats or say Hi to you when you go to his apartment) but won't break up with you either. That guy is a jerk.
The writing has been on the wall for awhile. Only 6 million people were watching Last Resort and only 4 million people wanted to get scared by Locke from Lost trying to hide his devil horns. Maybe we shouldn't call this a cancellation but an exorcism. Still let's say a prayer for pure angel Vanessa Williams. She always deserved better than this, and hopefully we can find something better for her do to soon. Doesn't Victoria Grayson need a bitchy best friend on Revenge? Oh, and give Last Resort's Scott Speedman a new job too. Something shirtless. Call the CW. They must have something along those lines available. It can't be worse than that sub show.
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Each week the ABC freshman drama Last Resort delivers exciting twists and turns as the crew of the USS Colorado fight for the truth and their freedom—but tonight’s episode “Another Fine Navy Day,” presents the crew with an entirely new set of challenges. To help prepare you for the rough waters ahead, Hollywood.com has snagged an exclusive first look photo and chatted with the lovely and talented Jessy Schram to get all the details on this new and intriguing plot-twist. Plus, we discussed all those Lost comparisons floating about, and the lucky actress answers the question that many women are dying to know: What’s it like to play the wife of swoon-worthy Scott Speedman?
The past five episodes have brought forth nail-biting confrontations and heartbreaking moments, highlighting each character’s emotional challenges. However, Schram warns that tonight's plot will bring forth a brand new set of problems. ”This episode is completely different from everything else that you’ve ever seen in Last Resort, but still sticking with the theme of loyalty and trusting your instincts.” Schram continues, “Something gets in the waters, so in this episode you see an altered version of reality and Sam (Speedman) in particular hallucinates in different ways and so does Marcus (Andre Braugher). What comes out is really their biggest fears—the things that are closest to their hearts and really it’s their subconscious and their instincts that are speaking out.” Word to the wise: do not drink the water, ever.
These hallucinations are a wonderful excuse for Schram and her on-screen hubby to share some much-needed screentime. The former Once Upon a Time princess says, “For my character Christine, you’ll actually see her popping up on the island, kind of revealing the dark secrets that are inside and the different things of what to trust and not. The things that you hide from yourself.” Schram reveals that this episode—playfully referred to as “take your wife to work week”—was a refreshing change of scenery, but the hallucinations brought forth a new set of challenges for the actors. “It was interesting, and it was fun, and it was challenging. We’re playing Christine and Sam, our characters. But it’s really Sam just talking to Sam, and Christine is just the image of him so it’s a very tricky episode.”
Unfortunately the actress’ lips were sealed when we pressed for more details about the “thing” lurking in the waters. However she did provide this intriguing tidbit: “I can’t really reveal what’s in the water, but it alters their thinking and it sets the island on a different pace.” Sounds very Lost-ish right? Wrong. Schram was very quick to clear up the rumors stressing that Last Resort is not trying to be the “New Lost.” The 26-year-old explains, “The hard part with everyone comparing us is because we’re in Hawaii and we’re filming it in a lot of the same locations. So right off the bat you can have a completely different setting and people will be like, ‘Oh I remember this scene!’ and you’re like, 'Wait what? No.'”
Looking past tonight’s episode Schram says that Christine’s recent breakthrough has 100 percent reconfirmed her faith in her husband’s innocence and allegiance to his country. “With Christine, I think she’s hit a breaking point that she is going forward and she’s constantly in the flow of everything and she’s going to keep working with that. She’s decided to trust her instincts and trust what she knows and is moving forward. [She's] playing a very quiet key of almost manipulating Paul Wells (Jay Hernandez), in the way that he is doing to her. Almost like if you can see the dragon for what it is then you can play along with it.” Just try your best to not get burned, girl!
Last but certainly not least, we needed to set aside at least five minutes to gush with Schram about her genetically gifted on-screen husband. The actress says with a laugh, “You know I have been asked the question many times if I prefer Ben and, yes, I will say Scott Speedman is definitely easy on the eyes. I get to play the wife of a very attractive man, and he’s a really good actor and very intense so it’s fun doing scenes with him.” Schram says coyly, “It’s not the worst thing to see a man in uniform, I get it.” Of course it’s not just a show about guys with good shoulders (ahem… we loved the promo poster), the entire cast—especially the ladies—are hitting it out of the water this season. Schram concludes, “We’ve got this cast of good-looking guys but we’ve also got really strong women and really sexy women and they are intelligent and powerful and mindful so I think we have a nice balance on our show.”
Don’t miss an all-new episode of Last Resort tonight at 8 PM on ABC.
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It's tough out there for a new TV show. Creators put their hearts and souls into pilots, introducing their baby bird-like new series into the big, harsh world, all the while, hoping and praying their baby can fly. Well, as you know, some shows flourish and some shows plummet. Others glide along, barely getting by or delaying the inevitable: cancellation. It's a cruel, swift death we often call The Ax. Each week during Fall Premiere Season, we'll take a look at the ratings for fall's new crop of shows and tell you which ones are flapping their baby wings just hard enough, which ones are flying, and which ones sadly, will be a victim of the Ax Factor. This week, Arrow, Elementary, and Vegas received full-season orders, while Emily Owens, M.D. took another deep cut.
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Translation: Safe! Revolution (NBC, Mondays at 10 PM ET): Fall's breakout hit aired a repeat this week, but we expect big numbers upon its Oct. 29 return. Go On (NBC, Tuesdays at 9 PM ET): After a week off, Matthew Perry and his band of misfits returned to 6.4 million viewers and a 2.5 in the demo. Not bad! Also, they already have a full-season order. Zoloft for everyone! The New Normal (NBC, Tuesdays at 9:30 PM ET): Ryan Murphy's not-so-normal comedy isn't faring as well as Go On, but 4.5 million viewers, a 1.8 in the demo, and a full-season order should be enough to keep him happy for now. Ben and Kate (Fox, Tuesdays at 8:30 PM ET): B&amp;K took a tiny jump this week, up to 3 million viewers and a 1.4 in the demo. They're safe for now since Fox already ordered more episodes, but we'll talk later once Season 2 comes into play. The Mindy Project (Fox, Tuesdays at 9:30 PM ET): Repeat! Thanks, X Factor snafu. Still, Mindy will be around for at least the rest of this season. Vegas (CBS, Tuesdays at 10 PM ET): After a brief vacation, Vegas took a tumble — a 25 percent tumble, to be exact. The casino drama fell to 10.7 million viewers and a 1.5 in the demo, but they also got a full-season order, so they can still hit the craps tables for now. Elementary (CBS, Thursdays at 10 PM ET): Sherlock and Watson were down just a smidge this week, with 10.2 million viewers and a 2.2 in the demo. These numbers aren't great for CBS, but the network still took a leap of faith and gave Lucy Liu her full-season order. Arrow (The CW, Wednesdays at 8 PM ET): The CW has hit their bullseye with this show, and the Arrow crew is reaping the rewards — the show received a full-season order after another solid week, with 3.5 million viewers and a 1.1 in the demo. Chicago Fire (NBC, Wednesdays at 10 PM ET): We were wrong! Surprisingly, the boys from the critically panned Chicago Fire took a 20 percent jump this week, earning 6.3 million viewers (up from 5.9 last week), and a 1.8 rating in the adult demo. It was enough to justify five more scripts from NBC, so shirtless Taylor Kinney fans can feel safe for now. As Shaky as Tim Lincecum's Place in San FranciscoTranslation: Only Time Will Tell The Neighbors (ABC, Wednesdays at 8:30 PM ET): Not a huge change for the alien crew this week, but this week's 6.9 million is certainly better than last week's 6.5. If they keep up the pace they could earn a bump up to the next category, but they're still nowhere near Modern Family — and the show is a critical dud — so we doubt it. Nashville (ABC, Wednesdays at 10 PM ET): Nashville experienced a shocking 29 percent drop last week, but they remained steady this week with 6.6 million viewers and a 2.0 in the demo. We're pulling for you, Connie! Last Resort (ABC, Thursdays at 8 PM): This submarine sank even lower this week, as the World Series pretty much stole the male demographic. The Scott Speedman drama was down 24 percent from last week to 6.4 million viewers and a 1.3 in the adult demo. The news isn't great, but the post-series numbers should be a more adequate marker for how the show is doing — and DVR numbers continue to help. 666 Park Avenue: (ABC, Sundays at 10 PM ET): Bring out the Dom Pérignon! Well, 4.9 million and a 1.8 in the demo wouldn't normally merit a Dom-caliber celebration, but this classy new spookfest experienced its first bit of good news when it jumped 20 percent this week in its demo. Beauty and the Beast (The CW, Thursdays at 9 PM ET): Kristin Kreuk and her "Beast" took a tiny dip this week, earning 1.9 million viewers and a 0.7 in the demo. These aren't terrible numbers for The CW, but the quality of the show still has us scratching our heads. As Screwed as the Detroit TigersTranslation: Fear the Reaper Partners (CBS, Mondays at 8:30 PM ET): This dud aired a repeat this week, but we still can't see it going on much longer. The Mob Doctor (Fox, Mondays at 8 PM ET): Well, Fox announced that it's still coming back on Nov. 5, after the Series is over. Still — DOA. Let Matt Saracen find a good job, already. Emily Owens, M.D. (The CW, Tuesdays at 9 PM ET): Much like the character Emily Owens, the show can't seem to get its s*** together: It dropped a heavy 40 percent to 1.1 million viewers and a 0.3 in the demo. When does Cult start, again? Guys With Kids (NBC, Wednesdays at 8:30 PM ET): Put the kids to bed, already — Guys With Kids reached a series low on Wednesday, with only 3.8 million viewers and a 1.3 in the demo. Deader Than the St. Louis CardinalsTranslation: Canceled Made In Jersey (CBS, Fridays at 9 PM ET): Who? Cancelled. Animal Practice (NBC, Wednesdays at 8 PM ET): Well, the good news is Weeds star Justin Kirk can run off and find a better show. Oh, and when Community comes back, the monkey will still have a job. Cancelled. How's your favorite show doing? Think Emily Owens has any life left in her? Sound off in the comments! Follow Shaunna on Twitter @HWShaunna [PHOTO CREDIT: The CW] MORE: The Ax Factor: 'Animal Practice' Closes Its Doors, 'Nashville' Sings a Sad Note The Ax Factor: 'Made in Jersey' Gets Unmade, Say YeeHaw to 'Nashville' The Ax Factor: 'Vegas' Is Lucky, 'Go On' Is Going Strong, &amp; 'Mob Doctor' May Get Whacked

Cast opposite Ice Cube in the high-octane sequel "XXX: State of the Union"

Co-starred with Liv Tyler in the horror thriller "The Strangers"

Landed breakthrough role as Ben Covington, the title character's love interest on The WB drama series "Felicity"

Summary

Blessed with boyish good looks and an appealing screen presence, actor Scott Speedman rose to fame as a featured player opposite Keri Russell on the popular romantic-drama series "Felicity" (The WB, 1998-2002), on which he played the titular character's object of desire, Ben Covington. The overnight success of "Felicity" opened the door to feature film opportunities for Speedman, who made his feature debut opposite Maria Bello in the karaoke-themed comedy-drama "Duets" (2000), followed by a turn alongside Kurt Russell in the gritty cop-drama "Dark Blue" (2002). That same year, Speedman was featured prominently opposite Kate Beckinsale in the hit action-horror movie "Underworld" (2002), the first entry in a successful franchise. Other notable roles came in the action-adventure "xXx: State of the Union" (2005) and a reprisal of his character Michael, the werewolf-vampire hybrid, in the sequel "Underworld: Evolution" (2006). He scored another modest hit two years later with the grim thriller "The Strangers" (2008). Although he had established himself as a TV heartthrob, Speedman consistently sought out more nuanced roles, frequently in independent features, while he nurtured a career aimed more at longevity than marquee recognition.